[Winchester 70]

Is it unwise to have an Air Compressor in the reloading room? What would be the dangers of having one in the room if there is any danger? Would rather ask a stupid question than go boom :eek:

[rcmodel]

No danger at all that I can think of.
I have a small Sears setting within 10' of mine.

Just don't squirt your eye out with the blow nozzle!

rc

[Winchester 70]

Well that's good! Thanks for the prompt answer! I'll build a sound proof cabinet to keep the noise down so I can hear the radio ;)

[rcmodel]

I just unplug mine or turn it off when I'm not actually using it.

A sound-proof cabinet sounds like an over-heating fire hazard in the event the motor burns out in the future!

rc

[Mal H]

Why does the compressor run when you are not using it? I agree with rcmodel, putting a covering around any high amperage piece of equipment is rarely a good idea.

At my previous house, I had a gas fired water heater and a gas house furnace in the same room as my reloading bench. Reloading isn't a dangerous activity in almost any room or around anything commonly found at home.

[Rembrandt]

....Why does the compressor run when you are not using it?
Compressors kick in when the pressure switch says it goes below a preset pressure level. In other words, it has a leak, either in the line-fittings-or internally.


Compressor doesn't have to be in the same room....I placed mine in another room and ran a line to the reloading area. No need for hard (copper/black pipe) plumbed lines, use flexible plastic air lines with push lock fittings. Can be one of the handiest features in your reloading or gun cleaning room. Make sure to add a regulator and water trap. This is all that shows in my room....Porter Cable pancake compressor is remotely located.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/Rembrandt51/reload%20room/gunroom1.jpg

[earplug]

I put my compresser in a cheap plastic dog house. Keeps it out of the weather and I can listen to the Opera.

[Quoheleth]

I can listen to the Opera

I had to read this twice.

First time I thought it said I can listen to OPRAH!!! :what: :what:

Q

[MMCSRET]

Oprah comes on right after the final curtain call of the Opera!!!!!!!!!

[AirplaneDoc]

Damage to your hearing, I hate listening to mine run.

Love the dog house idea, Mine usually ends up outside so i don't have to be in a small room with the thing.

[The Bushmaster]

No wonder you need earplugs, earplug. Listening to opera. Go with Beethoven or something simular, but not opera.

I don't know. Mine is rather quiet for being a recipracation compressor with a 3 horse motor.

[the_right_reverend]

mines in the garage and run a airline to the man cave

[Mal H]

Compressors kick in when the pressure switch says it goes below a preset pressure level.They do??!! ;)

I've got three of 'em, but I always turn them off when not in use - saves electricity if there is a leak (and most that have any mileage on them will leak a little around the check valve or piston(s)).

I'm not sure which is worse, listening to opera or listening to Oprah! :)
(I can't answer my own question since I've never listened to either one all the way through.)

[Floppy_D]

Keeps it out of the weather and I can listen to the Opera.

That's a little Hannibal Lecter for me. I'll stick to Minor Threat and The Misfits. :D

[Canuc Shooter]

I just keep mine next to the loading bench/table, been there for 20 years. I just turn it on when required, it's quite noisy, but it's only for a short while.

[wyocarp]

I don't understand what the problem would be.

[ranger335v]

My loading/fishing/hunting room is a 12' x 14' section partitioned out of the garage. I keep my (portable) compressor in the garage and have a pipe through the wall beside my bench. A quick-connect coupling is on the other side so I can connect the compressior when I need it. Do it that way for convienence, not safety.

[Winchester 70]

Thanks for all the ideas guys! Thanks for the pic of your set up Rembrandt! I think I'll pipe it in. It will take up less room that way!

Appreciate the input guys!

[rfwobbly]

I'll build a sound proof cabinet to keep the noise down so I can hear the radio.

It will be MUCH cheaper for you to place the compressor at the other end of the basement and plumb the compressor to your room using white plastic water pipe and fittings. The "Schedule 40" pipe is rated to 175 psi and that puts the burst pressure well over anything your compressor can summon. For $25 you can run lines to your car port, kitchen, reloading room and bath ! :D

And besides doing away with the noise and fear of overheating, the pipe effectively increases the storage volume (like having a bigger compressor tank) so the compressor doesn't run as often. ;)



First time I thought it said I can listen to OPRAH!!!

Well, we have to tune her in so we'll know which king to vote for. :neener:

[BigJakeJ1s]

Put an oil filter inline before the PVC pipe, unless you have an oil-less compressor (light duty). The oil mist will soften the pipe and weaken it.

Andy

[floydster]

This is what I have, an air brush compressor, I run it at about 30 p.s.i.
Very quite and excellent for gun cleaning.
Floyd